UNLV Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award

Call for Applications

The Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award recognizes graduate students who have demonstrated strong pedagogical skills and successfully taught at least two complete classes as the instructor of record in the last 3 years at UNLV. The award is only for students who teach at UNLV. The UNLV Outstanding Graduate Student Teaching Award nominations are due to the Graduate College by December 18th 2018. Students are required to submit their application via their Grad Rebel Gateway portal. The Graduate College will accept one nominee from each College. Students see your college for their application deadline. Only complete applications will be considered. All masters and doctoral students are eligible for consideration, subject to the guidelines provided. The 1st place winner will be given a $2,500 award, the 2nd place winner will be given a $2,000 award, and the 3rd place winner will get a $1,500 award.

2014-2015 Winners

Directions for Submission

Applications should be submitted as an electronic portfolio (PDF file). Please organize the portfolio in the following order. Each section should be clearly marked. Incomplete or disorganized portfolios will be eliminated from consideration.

Please be sure your portfolio contains the following:

Letter of nomination from department chair or appointed supervisor.

Two letters of recommendation from students or colleagues that address the candidate's pedagogical effectiveness, classroom achievements, and abilities as a teacher.

Samples of course handouts and/or exercises the candidate has developed.

Samples of exams.

Any additional materials, not listed above that demonstrate pedagogical excellence.

Course evaluation information for the two classes presented as evidence of distinguished teaching. Please include:

A blank copy of the form used for course evaluations.

Completed course evaluation forms or a department/unit summary of those forms (including students' narrative comments) for two courses completed between Fall 2015 and Summer 2018.

One copy of the grade sheet for each course (with student names blocked out).

Candidates are strongly encouraged to be brief and selective in presenting the requested supporting documentation. The emphasis should be on illustrating the candidate's best work in view of the following qualitative considerations:

Ability to communicate effectively with students.

Success imparting knowledge.

Development of skills in a manner that excites students' interest in the subject matter.

Ability to stimulate students' interest in further educational aspirations.